ST. ANDREWS SPORTSWEAR COMPANY LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC156996 · ltd · incorporated 1995-03-28
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
23 officers (4 active, 23 linked, 16 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
113 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (59 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-13📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-11-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-06📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-11-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-09-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-09-17➕JACKSON, John Robert appointeddirector
- 2019-11-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-06-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-04-29➕CARRUTHERS, June appointeddirector
- 2019-04-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-04-08📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2018-10-02📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2018-03-21📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2017-11-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-06-01➖LEE, Kristian Brian resigneddirector
- 2017-05-10➕SIMPSON, Stephen Robert appointeddirector
- 2012-02-20➖HOUSTON, David Oliver resigneddirector
- 2012-01-04➕LEE, Kristian Brian appointeddirector
- 2010-06-18➖WHITAKER, Alec resigneddirector
- 2001-07-25➖BIRRELL, Colin resigneddirector
- 2001-06-21➖CARRUTHERS, June resigneddirector
- 2001-06-21➕HOUSTON, David Oliver appointeddirector
- 2001-06-21➕WHITAKER, Alec appointeddirector
- 2001-05-31➕CARRUTHERS, June appointedsecretary
- 2001-05-31➖DUNBAR, Jennifer Mary resignedsecretary
- 2001-05-31➕CARRUTHERS, June appointeddirector
- 2001-05-31➖DUNBAR, Jennifer Mary resigneddirector
- 2000-03-28➖COWAN, David Herbert resignedsecretary
- 2000-03-28➕DUNBAR, Jennifer Mary appointedsecretary
- 2000-03-28➕BIRRELL, Colin appointeddirector
- 2000-03-28➖COWAN, David Herbert resigneddirector
- 2000-03-28➕DUNBAR, Jennifer Mary appointeddirector
- 2000-03-28➖HAYWARD, Graham John resigneddirector
- 2000-03-28➖STEVENSON, David Deas resigneddirector
- 1997-12-01➕COWAN, David Herbert appointedsecretary
- 1997-12-01➖FERRIE, David Francis resignedsecretary
- 1997-12-01➖CHARLTON, John Joseph resigneddirector
- 1997-12-01➕COWAN, David Herbert appointeddirector
- 1996-11-01➕FERRIE, David Francis appointedsecretary
- 1996-11-01➖MCINTOSH, Colin William resignedsecretary
- 1996-06-13➖FERRIE, David Francis resignedsecretary
- 1996-06-13➕MCINTOSH, Colin William appointedsecretary
- 1996-05-31➖AINSLIE, James Thomas Heard resigneddirector
- 1996-05-31➕CHARLTON, John Joseph appointeddirector
- 1996-05-31➕HAYWARD, Graham John appointeddirector
- 1995-07-10➕FERRIE, David Francis appointedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 59 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
50/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 31 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
The Gibson Group (Scotland) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
The Gibson Group (Scotland) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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ST. ANDREWS SPORTSWEAR COMPANY LIMITED
This company · SC156996
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
The Gibson Group (Scotland) Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · firm interest | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1995-03-28
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
Waverley Mills
Langholm
Dumfriesshire
DG13 0EB
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-11-30
Last made up to: 2025-03-01
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-25
Last: 2026-03-11
Officers (4 active · 19 resigned)
Active
CARRUTHERS, June→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2019-04-29
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JACKSON, John Robert→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2020-09-17
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SIMPSON, Stephen Robert→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2017-05-10
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COWAN, David Herbert→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-12-01 · resigned 2000-03-28
DUNBAR, Jennifer Mary→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-03-28 · resigned 2001-05-31
FERRIE, David Francis→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-11-01 · resigned 1997-12-01
FERRIE, David Francis→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-07-10 · resigned 1996-06-13
MCINTOSH, Colin William→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-06-13 · resigned 1996-11-01
MEIKLEJOHN, Iain Maury Campbell→
Resignednominee-secretary · appointed 1995-03-28 · resigned 1995-07-10
AINSLIE, James Thomas Heard→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · appointed 1995-07-10 · resigned 1996-05-31
BIRRELL, Colin→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2000-03-28 · resigned 2001-07-25
CARRUTHERS, June→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2001-05-31 · resigned 2001-06-21
CHARLTON, John Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 1996-05-31 · resigned 1997-12-01
COWAN, David Herbert→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1997-12-01 · resigned 2000-03-28
DUNBAR, Jennifer Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 2000-03-28 · resigned 2001-05-31
HAYWARD, Graham John→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1996-05-31 · resigned 2000-03-28
HOUSTON, David Oliver→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2001-06-21 · resigned 2012-02-20
LEE, Kristian Brian→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2012-01-04 · resigned 2017-06-01
MEIKLEJOHN, Iain Maury Campbell→
Resignednominee-director · ~72y · appointed 1995-03-28 · resigned 1995-07-10
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Recent filings (113 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-11
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-01-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-11-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-11-22
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-08-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-11-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-11-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-03-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-11-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-03-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-02-19
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2020-09-18